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February 2, 2017

2017 JConcepts Indoor Off-Road Championship – Report

The 2017 JConcepts Indoor Off-Road Championship was held in Rockford, Illinois, at Race ‘Em R/C. This event was highlighted with some of the best drivers in attendance raising the level of competition to elite status. Temps were below freezing, but the action was hot in Illinois. 2WD Modified was led by newly signed Team Associated driver, Dustin Evans, who was able to set the fastest qualifying times in rounds one and three to take the overall TQ. In the triple A-mains, Evans would go on to win A1 while Team Associated’s Chad Due would take victory in A2 to set up for a final showdown in A3. However, Evans proved to be too strong and would go on to win a decisive A3 and take the overall win in 2WD modified class. The Wisconsin legend, Chad Due, would finish second using his A1 and A2 scores consisting of a third and first while Team Associated’s rising star, Cole Tollard would round out the podium in third with excellent driving from fifth on the grid.

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February 1, 2017

Schumacher Indoor Masters Rd5 – Report

The fifth round of the Schumacher Indoor Masters was held at Worksop this past weekend. There were once again 14 full heats of entries across the two classes of 2WD and 4WD buggy. Doors opened at the venue at 7am prompt, there was a vast amount of racers ready to get out of the cold and into the nice warm venue. As always the qualifying format was round by round, with the best 2 results to count towards the final and grid position. In 2WD it was Greg Williams on top form, taking TQ in 3 out of 4 rounds to line up on pole position, ahead of Richard Lowe and Tom Cockerill. In 4WD it was Richard Lowe who dominated qualifying taking TQ in all four rounds, this would line him up on pole position ahead of Jack Neal and Danny McGee.

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February 1, 2017

Buschor & Hofer successful at GP Arbon

The Swiss GP Arbon race was recently held on a nice but very low-grip carpet track. In the 4WD class Michel Buschor took the TQ from Mario di Bella in second and Osi Oswald in third. In the finals Michel continued to dominate, taking three wins and with it the overall victory from Mario di Bella and Kevon Prinz for an all-Xray podium sweep. In the 2WD buggy class Patrick Hofer (Team Associated) was unbeatable, taking the overall win from Mario di Bella (Yokomo) in second and Mathias Domig (Xray) third.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 1, 2017

Hobbywing sign Bayer, Jefferies & Ratheisky

Hobbywing have welcomed Xray’s Martin Bayer, Olly Jefferies and Jan Ratheisky to their factory team. The three will be running Hobbywing electronics from February with Martin being an important member of the growing off-road factory team while Jan will also be Hobbywing’s trackside support at all major on-road events in Europe.

Martin says:
I am very happy I can join the Hobbywing factory racing team. I tested many products last month to choose what is best for me. After first lap with Hobbywing I know immediately this is what I need. The control feeling is incredible and power delivery is so smooth but in same time I have a lot of power delivered on wheels. I am very happy to represent Hobbywing on all international races and give best support to the customers.

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January 31, 2017

Ricardo Monteiro Reds Racing powered through to 2018

Reds Racing have welcomed Portugal’s Ricardo Monteiro to their racing team for the 2017 and 2018 season. The newly-signed Tekno RC driver will be using Reds Racings nitro engines and will be attending the national championship and select other events.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 31, 2017

2017 Castle Creations Off-Road Jam – Report

The 2017 Castle Creations Off-Road Jam was held at Fastlane Raceway in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyosho’s Mitchel Gardner was able to TQ the 2WD modified class ahead of his fellow teammates, Team Associated’s Brad Dean and Xray’s Dillon Caldwell. In the single A-main, it was Dean who would best the field to take the win with Caldwell clawing his way back to 2nd place from a horrific start. Gardner would round out the podium making it a brilliant JConcepts sweep in 2WD Modified.

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January 31, 2017

Elliott Boots to run MLC fuel

Pepe Group have announced the signing of Elliott Boots to the MLC fuel off-road factory team. The two-time European Champion and former Worlds Top Qualifier will complete his 2017 package with the MLC product range and MLC are looking forward to a successful season. Elliott says:

I am very pleased to be a part of MLC fuel, it’s a new adventure for me and together with MLC I feel that we will be able to accomplish a lot. I want to thank MLC for making me a part of the team. I look forward to 2017

Source: Pepe Group [facebook.com]

January 30, 2017

Neumann & Wollanka win at Lyon GP

The annual GP de l’Ouest Lyonnais was held in Lyon, France over the weekend in several electric off-road classes. The event attracted both national drivers and guests from abroad to race on a very technical and high-grip carpet track that was challenging for both man and machine. The 2WD portion of the event was held on Saturday and it was Martin Bayer who took the overall TQ after scoring round TQs with team mate Martin Wollanka also coming out fastest in one qualifier to take the 2 spot on the podium from Jörn Neumann in third.

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